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Environmental Studies
Gemma L. Scotts, Michael J. Scales, Gonzalo Araujo, Hollie Booth, Sarah A. Marley
Summary: This study explores the socio-cultural relationship between anglers and blue sharks in the UK. The findings show that anglers have respect for sharks and are willing to contribute to research. The study also reveals that socio-demographic variables are correlated with anglers' perceptions. Operators follow best fishing practices and are willing to contribute to research.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Barnaby Andrews, Silvia Ferrini, Angela Muench, Adam Brown, Kieran Hyder
Summary: Recreational sea angling is a popular activity with significant socio-economic benefits, but can impact fish stocks. The motivations of recreational sea anglers are diverse, extending beyond catch to include physical health and well-being. Research findings suggest that sea anglers are more interested in catching and keeping fish than catching and releasing them, with minimum size being the most important consideration.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
W. -C. Lewin, M. S. Weltersbach, K. Haase, H. V. Strehlow
Summary: This study investigates marine angling tourism by examining the activity hot spots and travel distances of German Baltic Sea anglers. It found that fishing effort clustered along the coast primarily based on infrastructure and spatial distribution of target species, with varying travel distances for different species. The research highlights the impact of recreational fishing on local economies and the heterogeneity of the marine recreational fishery.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
German O. Garcia, Victoria N. Cabral, Francisco Zumpano, Ariadna Gorostegui Valenti
Summary: This study surveyed recreational anglers in Argentina to understand their perceptions and attitudes towards the fishing litter issue and a conservation program aiming to manage waste from recreational fisheries. The results showed that most anglers recognized the potential threat of litter to the ecosystem and took actions to dispose of their own waste. While the conservation program was well-received, the frequency of bin emptying did not meet user needs, impacting their usage. The findings highlight the importance of involving recreational anglers in both conservation efforts and participative management opportunities in coastal environments.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Emil Andrzej Karpinski, Andrzej Robert Skrzypczak
Summary: Recreational specialization is becoming increasingly important in recreational fishing, with specialized anglers more inclined to release caught fish and less likely to keep them than unspecialized anglers. Unsophisticated anglers show less commitment to ethical values, potentially leading to negative environmental impact due to their preferences in bait usage.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
J. D. Guay, R. J. Lennox, E. B. Thorstad, K. W. Vollset, S. Stensland, J. Erkinaro, V. M. Nguyen
Summary: Pink salmon have returned to Norwegian rivers in high abundance, posing potential threats to native biodiversity and ecosystem services. There is currently a knowledge gap regarding angler perceptions and attitudes towards pink salmon, making it difficult to assess the socioeconomic repercussions of their invasion.
Article
Fisheries
Greg G. Sass, Samuel T. LaMarche, Zachary S. Feiner
Summary: Understanding seasonal differences in species-specific vulnerabilities to recreational angling is crucial for sustainable fisheries management. However, there is a lack of comparisons between different fishing seasons and modes, such as open water and ice angling. This study analyzed data from Wisconsin lakes to examine seasonal differences in catch and harvest rates for five targeted species. The results showed that catch rates were higher during the open water season and harvest rates varied among species and seasons. The findings suggest the need for considering ice angling's impact, incorporating fisheries-independent data, studying the human dimensions of ice fisheries, and recognizing the relationship between angler knowledge and fish catch rates.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Scott F. Collins, Matthew J. Diana, David H. Wahl
Summary: This article explores the cumulative harvest pressure exerted by recreational anglers on inland fisheries, specifically the impacts on bluegill sunfish and largemouth bass populations. The study reveals the complex relationships between anglers and fish through direct, indirect, and feedback effects, highlighting the importance of considering the direct and indirect effects of angling pressure for management, conservation, public outreach, and education. It emphasizes the need to understand how changes in one species can have cascading effects on other social, ecological, and economic systems.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kim J. N. Scherrer, Yannick Rousseau, Lydia C. L. Teh, U. Rashid Sumaila, Eric D. Galbraith
Summary: Technological advances have reduced the proportion of human labor in global food production, but it has not had the same effect on fisheries. Despite mechanization, the number of marine fishers has continued to grow globally, resulting in a decline in the wild fish catch per fisher. This has had negative impacts on food production efficiency, marine ecosystems, and fishing communities.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Casper Gundelund, Paul Venturelli, Bruce W. Hartill, Kieran Hyder, Hans Jakob Olesen, Christian Skov
Summary: The study found that citizen science data can supplement and act as an alternative source of traditional survey methods in managing recreational fisheries. However, more research is needed to assess the relevance and impact of these data over time and in a broader range of fisheries.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Iria Garcia-Lorenzo, Dewan Ahsan, Manuel Varela-Lafuente
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of community-based fisheries organizations for sustainable development in small-scale fisheries, with a comparative analysis of several countries focusing on the impact of organizational and managerial capacities on activity effectiveness and sustainability.
Article
Environmental Studies
Marina Cucuzza, Joshua S. Stoll, Heather M. Leslie
Summary: Ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) and fisheries co-management have not received sufficient attention for their potential complementarity, with literature review showing that these two management concepts can be integrated in practice, with elements of co-management often seen in traditional management regimes and elements of EBFM appearing in fisheries co-management initiatives.
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Environmental Sciences
Erik Sulanke, Sandra Rybicki
Summary: Capture fisheries are argued to play an essential role in national Blue Growth strategies, with the implementation of CDQ systems and support of small-scale fisheries identified as key management strategies. Success stories from Alaska, UK, Ireland, and Iceland showcase the potential of these strategies to benefit fishery-dependent coastal communities and improve access for small-scale fishermen, ultimately contributing to a fostering Blue Economy in Europe.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Yasunori Yamashita, Yuya Takagi, Kyuma Suzuki, Carlos Augusto Struessmann
Summary: Regional fisheries managers need to balance anglers' satisfaction and requests with resource conservation. This study in Japan found that catch numbers of larger salmon were positively related to anglers' satisfaction. Surprisingly, increasing catch numbers of large fish received the lowest priority among anglers' requests. Understanding factors contributing to anglers' satisfaction is crucial for sustainable recreational fisheries management.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Desiree Tommasi, Yvonne deReynier, Howard Townsend, Chris J. Harvey, William H. Satterthwaite, Kristin N. Marshall, Isaac C. Kaplan, Stephanie Brodie, John C. Field, Elliott L. Hazen, Stefan Koenigstein, Joshua Lindsay, Kathleen Moore, Barbara Muhling, Lisa Pfeiffer, James A. Smith, Jonathan Sweeney, Brian Wells, Michael G. Jacox
Summary: The disconnect between modeling and management needs poses a significant challenge in using information and ideas generated through ecosystem models and analyses for ecosystem-based fisheries management. A case study from the U.S. West Coast showcases a process to identify management priorities, evaluate potential ecosystem models and analyses, and address policy needs, highlighting the importance of structured, iterative, and interactive communication between managers, stakeholders, and modelers.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
